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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.13, 11,349.56 and 4,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.13, 11,349.56 and 4,498.13 is: 6,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.13 : 11,349.56 = 4,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.13/11,349.56 = 4,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.13x = 11,349.56 × 4,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.13x = 51,051,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,051,750.82/8,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.56

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